Topic: Ethics
Photography, according to Abbot Barnabas Senecal of St. Benedict’s Abbey in Atchison, Kansas, is an exercise in monastic mindfulness, and he says his pictures reflect “being aware of the presence of God with you and in the world.” More
Abbot Barnabas Senecal, a Benedictine monk, reflects on the Psalms, prayer, photography, and the Benedictine desire “to seek God daily.” More
A Cleveland-based welding-equipment manufacturer combines its no-layoffs policy with rigorous productivity standards, generous bonuses, and a labor-management culture that respects the dignity of employees. More
“The people who weep before my pictures are having the same religious experience I had when I painted them,” said artist Mark Rothko. More
Is the promise of direct-to-consumer genetic testing being oversold? What ethical and public policy concerns does selling genetic tests directly to the public raise? More
Watch excerpts from Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams’s recent remarks at Trinity Church Wall Street on building an ethical economy. Video courtesy of of Trinity Wall Street.
The financial crisis is a moral crisis, says religious leader Jim Wallis, and repairing the economy will require a moral reawakening. More
Watch more of Bob Abernethy’s interview with Jim Wallis about values, the economy, and financial reform. More
BOB FAW, correspondent: For 900 years this has been the hallmark, indeed, the passion, of Cistercian monks—prayer seven times every day. Nearly five hours each day are devoted, says the superior of this abbey, to the solitary pursuit of … More
BOB ABERNETHY, host: Ever since 9/11, there have been plans and negotiations for a memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania to the 40 passengers and crew members who died when United Airlines Flight 93 crashed. When hijackers diverted their plane, passengers struggled … More
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